The Seventh House House of Partnerships

The Seventh House is commonly referred to as the House of
Partnership. With this House, we see a shift away from the self
toward another -- a partner. By cooperating with and relating to
another we unite for the purpose of achieving something.
Purpose is important to the Seventh House -- the act of
accomplishing something great or small for the self, the
partnership and even society as a whole. In uniting with another,
we also become a more valuable member of our world: we make
a contribution, one small cog in the wheel of life. We have
purpose. Cooperation and partnership help to expedite our
purpose in life.

Through a partnership, we fill out our essential being. Suddenly,
we see ourselves in context. Through a partnership in which we
work, play, love and/or create, we are fully formed and
completed. The other half helps to make us whole. Ultimately,
how we relate to others will help to define the success we have
as a human being and as a member of humankind.
The Seventh House shows us that partnerships can take many
forms: marriage, business relationships, contracts, legalities,
negotiations and agreements. We will cooperate to a greater or
lesser extent in these varied partnerships. The quality of that
cooperation, in essence how we relate to the other, is key to the
Seventh House. Why do we choose this partnership? Is it for
love or money? Practical reasons? Social considerations? There
are many reasons for uniting with another. We may choose to fill
voids we see in ourselves. We may simply want the company
and companionship of another. The partnerships we form say a
great deal about ourselves and also serve to teach us much.
This House wants us to know that the quality of our partnerships
will enhance our lives, make them fuller, more special and better
for everyone.

Tensions within a partnership also serve to teach us lessons.
For this reason, the Seventh House also focuses on the darker
side of our unions. Divorce, lawsuits and treaties all fall within
this House. At its worst, a partnership may create enemies --
and on a more global scale, these rifts can deteriorate into war.
It is our reaction to this adversity which will shape the
partnerships yet to come.

The Seventh House is ruled by the Sign Libra and the Planet
Venus.